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Seasons Greetings from everyone at the Water Hygiene Centre
by Sarah Morley, on 16-12-2020
As 2020 finally draws to a close and the festive season is now upon us, we would like to share with you some Christmas cheer with a hand drawn card by our very own Managing Directors nephew, Henry,...
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Your Water Safety Group’s Training Program Explained...
by Peter Gunn, on 02-12-2020
Both Legionella management and more broadly Water Safety Groups’ [WSG] have been utilised to review and control strategic and operational water hygiene issues for many years now, but the diverse...
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Is there a Legionella Risk in Pubs?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 24-11-2020
Pubs are no longer just places to get a drink, they also have restaurants, and many offer accommodation and therefore could be thought of as small hotels: in fact, one key factor to consider is...
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How social distancing can increase the risk of Legionella
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 18-11-2020
How social distancing can increase the risk of Legionella - 'Sinks & toilets out of order' We currently live in a world where the term ‘Social distancing’ is widely understood and in most cases is...
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Infection Prevention and Control Training - Legionella
by Peter Gunn, on 10-11-2020
The Need for Appropriate Training Infection Prevention and Control [IPC] staff have an increasingly key-role to play in today’s water safety management approach within Healthcare property...
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Is there risk of Legionella in ice machines?
by Peter Gunn, on 13-10-2020
During 2017, I like many in the water hygiene industry came across a BBC watchdog investigation that confirmed that Ice from three major coffee chains in the UK had been found to contain faecal...
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Awareness and Pitfalls of Rapid Testing
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 21-09-2020
Before we consider what rapid testing entails it may first of all be prudent to ask ‘why’ are we considering the use of rapid testing/diagnostics and what are the benefits/limitations of using such...
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Cold Water Cistern Design – The Good, the Best and the Ugly
by Charlie Brain, on 15-09-2020
This week’s blog is a guide to cold water cisterns, their design, configuration and varying standards. Guidance for cold water cistern design primarily is given in the Water Supply (Water Fittings)...
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Can you catch Legionnaires' disease by wearing a face mask?
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 09-09-2020
A Facebook post which has been widely shared has claimed a woman who thought she had COVID-19, actually had Legionnaires' disease which she had contracted via a reused face mask.
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Minor works, appropriate disinfection and sampling
by Water Hygiene Centre, on 31-08-2020
When considering a suitable and sufficient rationale for the undertaking of disinfection works it’s initially important to ensure that the approach taken is ‘proportionate to risk’
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